By-election results since the 2015 General Election

Published Friday, February 24, 2017

This Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out results of the by-elections held since the 2015 election. Currently there have been 10 by-elections, the latest two were held on 23 February 2017.
Full details are presented in the associated PDF but an overview of the recent by-election results are shown below.

Stoke-on-Trent Central - 23 February 2017

The election was called following the resignation of Tristram Hunt on 23 January 2017. Gareth Snell (Labour Party) was elected MP with a 2,620 (12.4%) majority.

Overview of results

Gareth Snell (Labour Party) - 7,853 (37.1%)

Paul Nuttall (UKIP) - 5,233 (24.7%)

Jack Brereton (Conservative) - 5,154 (24.3%)

Zulfiqar Ali (Liberal Democrats) 2,083 (9.8%)

Other (6 candidates) – 847 (4.0%)

Majority of winning candidate - 2,620 (12.4%)

Total poll - 21,170 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 38.1%

Copeland - 23 February 2017

The election was called following the resignation of Jamieson Reed on 23 January 2017. Trudy Harrison (Conservatives) was elected MP with 44.3% of the vote (a 6.9% majority).

Overview of results

Trudy Harrison (Conservatives) – 13,748 (44.3%)

Gillian Troughton (Labour) – 11,601 (37.3%)

Rebecca Hanson (Liberal Democrats) – 2,252 (7.2%)

Fiona Mills (UKIP) - 2,025 (6.5%)

Other (3 candidates) – 1,442 (4.6%)

Majority of winning candidate – 2,147 (6.9%)

Total poll - 31,068 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 51.3%

Sleaford and North Hykeham - 8 December 2016

The election was called following the resignation of Stephen Phillips on 4 November 2016. Caroline Johnson (Conservatives) was elected MP with 53.5% of the vote (a 40.0% majority).

Overview of results

Caroline Johnson (Conservatives) – 17,570 (53.5%)

Victoria Ayling (UKIP) – 4,426 (13.5%)

Ross Pepper – 3,606 (11.0%)

Jim Clarke (Labour) - 3,363 (10.2%)

Other (6 candidates) – 3,869 (11.8%)

Majority of winning candidate – 13,144 (40.0%)

Total poll - 32,834 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 37.0%

Richmond Park - 1 December 2016

The election was called following the resignation of Zac Goldsmith on 25 October 2016. Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrats) was elected MP with 49.7% of the vote (a 4.5% majority). The writ was moved on 27 October.

Overview of results

Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrats) – 20,510 (49.7%)

Zac Goldsmith (Independent) – 18,638 (45.1%)

Christian Wolmar (Labour) – 1,515 (3.7%)

Other (5 candidates) – 620 (1.5%)

Majority of winning candidate – 1,872 (4.2%)

Total poll - 41,283 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 53.4%

Batley and Spen - 20 October 2016

The election was called following the death of Jo Cox on 16 June 2016. Tracy Brabin has been elected (Labour Party) with 85.8% of the vote.

The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, UKIP and Green Party decided not to stand at this election out of respect

Overview of results

Tracy Brabin (Labour Party) – 17,506 (85.8%)

Other parties (9 candidates) – 2,887 (14.2%)

Total poll – 20,393 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout – 25.6%

Witney - 20 October 2016

The election was called following the resignation of David Cameron on 12 September 2016. Robert Courts (Conservative Party) was elected MP with 45.0% of the vote (a 14.8% majority). The writ was moved on 15 September.

Overview of results

Robert Courts (Conservative Party) – 17,313 (45.0%)

Elizabeth Leffman (Liberal Democrats) – 11,611 (30.2%)

Duncan Enright (Labour) – 5,765 (15.0%)

Larry Sanders (Green Party) – 1,363 (3.5%)

Dickie Bird (UK Independence Party) – 1,354 (3.5%)

Other (9 candidates) – 1,049 (2.7%)

Majority of winning candidate – 5,702 (14.8%)

Total poll - 38,455 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 46.7%

Tooting - 16 June 2016

The election was called when Sadiq Khan resigned as MP for Tooting on 9 May 2016 after London Mayor election on 5 May 2016. Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party) was elected MP with a 6,357 (19.9%) majority.

Overview of results

Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party) - 17,894 (55.9%)

Dan Watkins (Conservative Party) - 11,537 (36.1%)

Esther Obiri-Darko (Green Party) - 830 (2.6%)

Alexander Glassbrook (Liberal Democrats) 820 (2.6%)

Other (10 candidates) – 918 (2.9%)

Majority of winning candidate - 6,357 (19.9%)

Total poll - 31,999 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 42.8%

Ogmore - 5 May 2016

The election was called after the resignation of Huw Irranca-Davies who switched from Ogmore Westminster MP to become the constituency's Assembly Member (AM).

Overview of results

Christopher Elmore (Labour Party) - 12,166 (52.2%)

Glenda Davies (UK Independence Party) - 3,808 (16.3%)

Abi Thomas (Plaid Cymru) - 3,683 (15.8%)

Alex Williams (Conservative Party) - 2,956 (12.7%)

Other (1 candidate) – 702 (3.0%)

Majority of winning candidate - 8,358 (35.8%)

Total poll - 23,315 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 42.4%

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough - 5 May 2016

The election was called after the death of Harry Harpham MP on 4 February 2016.

Overview of results

Gill Furniss (Labour Party) - 14,087 (62.4%)

Steve Winstone (UK Independence Party) - 4,497 (19.9%)

Mohammed Shaffaq (Liberal Democrats) - 1,385 (6.1%)

Spencer Pitfield (Conservative Party) - 1,267 (5.6%)

Other (3 candidates) - 1,345 (6.0%)

Majority of winning candidate - 9,590 (42.5%)

Total poll - 22,581 (not including invalid votes)

Turnout - 33.0%

Oldham West and Royton - 3 December 2015

The election was called after the death of Rt Hon. Michael Meacher MP on 21 October 2015.